May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

He's even starting to regret agreeing now.

Hearing him mention Xie Qianjiao, Wen Yuanshu's eyebrows twitched slightly: "Miss Xie is a secondary wife. Since she is called a wife, she should consider the overall situation. Although the Marquis's mansion has two children in name, it is a fact that the population is declining. Moreover, neither of these two children are the Marquis's biological children. In the end, it is still inappropriate."

"Besides, even if the mother-in-law doesn't say it, she definitely wants to be surrounded by her children and grandchildren, doesn't she?"

Her words silenced Pei Zeyu.

Wen Yuanshu stopped there: "If Your Excellency is free, why don't you go and check on that young lady and see how she's settled?"

Pei Zeyu was in a state of confusion. He simply hummed in agreement and got up to leave.

A smile flashed in Wen Yuanshu's eyes as she watched him walk away.

Not long after Pei Zeyu left, Chunhua returned, her face filled with undisguised admiration.

"Madam, Miss Baitong is amazing!" Chunhua said with a smile. "You didn't see it, Miss Baitong was standing perfectly fine, but as soon as the Marquis went over, she couldn't stand up anymore and had to lean on the Marquis's arms to stand up. And what she said was... You didn't see the Marquis's face... Tsk tsk tsk, it was like a boiled shrimp!"

Wen Yuanshu also smiled.

Bai Tong certainly didn't disappoint her.

"From now on, you should call her Auntie."

"Yes!"

-

The fact that the Marquis's mansion had gained a concubine was not a big deal, but the old lady still needed to know. Upon hearing this, Xie Qianjiao immediately started making a scene.

The Marquis's mansion had been peaceful these past few days. She was perfectly fine when she went out this morning, but in the blink of an eye, a concubine suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

"Aunt!" Xie Qianjiao tugged at the old lady's sleeve, "You have to stand up for me!"

"Wen Yuanshu had been married for two years before my cousin married me, but I had only just entered the family when my cousin..."

Xie Qianjiao always thought she was better than Wen Yuanshu in every way, and now this slap in the face really hurt.

The old lady sighed, "Qianjiao, you are a secondary wife, that's just a concubine, she won't get in your way."

Xie Qianjiao bit her lip: "But my cousin promised me..."

"Alright, alright," the old lady quickly interrupted her, "I know you're upset. If you have something to say, go and talk to Zeyu yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Qianjiao got up and left.

When Pei Zeyu returned to her residence, she had just come back from Bai Tong's place and was still dizzy, with a very noticeable blush on her face.

"cousin!"

Upon hearing Xie Qianjiao's voice, Pei Zeyu quickly composed himself, got up, and went outside: "Jiaojiao, why are you back at this hour?"

Xie Qianjiao threw herself into his arms, saying aggrievedly, "Cousin, you still say that! Such a big thing happened, why didn't you discuss it with me?"

Pei Zeyu said helplessly, "What's the big deal? She's just a concubine. I've already told her I will never touch her."

Upon hearing this, Xie Qianjiao was still somewhat skeptical: "Really?"

"Really!" Pei Zeyu raised his hand and gently tapped Xie Qianjiao's nose. "I already have you, what do I need anyone else for?"

Hearing this, Xie Qianjiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, before he could fully relax, a fragrance suddenly entered his nasal cavity.

It was a fragrance emanating from Pei Zeyu's clothes, clearly belonging to a woman, yet not to her.

Xie Qianjiao suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

"Cousin, are you sure you won't touch her?" she asked tentatively.

Pei Zeyu nodded firmly without hesitation.

Seeing this, Xie Qianjiao still felt a little awkward, but she was eventually calmed down.

The two lingered for a while longer before Xie Qianjiao reluctantly returned to Songshou Courtyard.

-

For several days in a row, seeing that Pei Zeyu indeed did not mention that concubine again, as if he had completely forgotten about her, and did not go out again, Xie Qianjiao was finally relieved.

That afternoon, the familiar sound of chanting came from Xie Qianjiao's courtyard again.

The voice was so charming that it made one blush just by listening to it.

After their lovemaking, Bai Tong lay exhausted in Pei Zeyu's arms, her voice slightly hoarse and tinged with grievance: "My lord, I am now your woman, and a proper concubine in your household. Why do you still act like we're having an affair?"